Registered Nurse (RN) - Peri-Anesthesia

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC St. Margaret Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Peri-Anesthesia Services team. The role provides care throughout patients’ surgical and procedural experiences, including preparing patients for procedures, monitoring and caring for patients recovering from anesthesia and sedation, managing pain and postoperative symptoms, educating patients and families, and supporting a safe transition to discharge or the next level of care. The nurse works with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and an interdisciplinary team to develop specialized procedural nursing skills and strengthen assessment and critical-thinking abilities. The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts with variable daylight start times, plus scheduled on-call shifts for emergency procedures. Typical on-call scheduling includes one weekend shift every five to six weeks, one to two weekday shifts, and one to two holidays per year; coverage is based on staffing needs. The position reflects the qualifications and salary of a Senior Professional Staff Nurse, a step in UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder. The final title and salary are based on education and experience. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and care-delivery team member accountable for nursing care and its standards and quality. The role manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with the care team. It also encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and includes maintaining relationships with healthcare providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements

At least one year of Registered Nurse experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility’s state or a qualifying multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, other providers, support staff, departments, patients, and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Critical-thinking skills needed to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care for the ages served by the assigned unit, including the ability to assess patient status and interpret age-specific care needs.
For the Senior Professional Staff Nurse title, maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher annual performance evaluation; promotion to this level requires that rating on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation.
For the Senior Professional Staff Nurse title, complete an approved professional contribution annually or obtain and maintain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within one year of hire or transfer. Certification is not required if the nurse holds a master’s degree in nursing or a DNP; for a BSN holder, a master’s degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Required credentials and clearances include RN, ACLS, BLS or CPR, UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Certificate of Completion, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
Employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility’s state must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

UPMC-approved nursing certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for surgical and procedural care; monitor and care for patients recovering from anesthesia and sedation.
Manage pain and postoperative symptoms, provide patient and family education, and support safe transitions to discharge or another level of care.
Set and uphold standards for the level and quality of nursing care; manage and provide care for a group of patients and their families.
Apply the nursing process and evidence-based practice to develop patient-centered plans of care and improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Coordinate and communicate patient needs and condition with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, families, and other team members.
Identify clinical quality and workplace improvement opportunities; participate in or lead teams that implement innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
Serve as a professional nursing role model and unit leader through clinical expertise, teaching, specialized resource support, and/or evidence-based practice.
Provide appropriate feedback to healthcare team members, participate in nursing peer review, and promote changes that improve patient care and the unit environment.
Participate in shared governance, unit teams, and hospital-wide councils; lead or contribute to successful teams.
Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities and support ongoing learning through sharing research and professional resources, presenting, or supporting journal clubs.
Seek feedback and pursue continuous professional improvement; support colleagues and model cultural awareness and a healthy workplace.
Maintain a balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation.
Meet age-specific patient care needs by applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.